EXCHANGE IN ITALY Could you see yourself exploring the beautiful streets of Rome, or indulging in the world famous art found in Florence all whilst studying... And eating pizza! pastas or strolling the cobblestoned streets with your host sibling - gelato in hand. Picture gazing at the beauty of one of Michelangelo’s works of art or visiting PROGRAM INFO one of the great archaeological sites that reveals rich insights into past civilizations. Programs Travel Dates Application Deadline COST (from AUD) The experiences are endless - there are beaches to explore, coastal fishing villages, Two months November - January 15th September 2021 $7900 mountains and lakes. Italy is also home Three months September - December / 15th May 2021 $8200 to luxury sports cars – visit the Ferrari November - February factory in Modena or for sports enthusiasts One Semester August - January 15th April 2021 $9850 experience the passion and excitement of an Italian football game – Italy’s much loved One full school year August - May 15th April 2021 $11,300 national sport. Important Information Most students attend school from Monday • Age: Between 14 and 18 years of age on Italy is a country of great beauty – food, to Friday between 8am and 1pm. During departure architecture, churches, fashion, coastline, your school stay, the opportunity may arise • Language pre-requisite: Not required but recommended to do online course if no prior beaches, mountains and language. It also to assist the local teachers with their English Milan Venice has a history that is rich and colourful – classes. learning Bologna • Late applications may be accepted having been home to many European • VISA required for Semester and Year students cultures, such as the Etruscans and the There is also an opportunity to participate Florence • Flexible with dates for the two and three month Romans and later the birthplace of the in one of the school’s sporting teams or programs Renaissance period. It is easy to understand local cooking classes. Every region in Italy • Optional orientation in Milan for September arrivals - Additional $600AUD Rome why Italy has long remained one of the has a specialty dish and learning how to • Optional Rome trip 20th-23rd January for two most favoured tourist destinations with cook traditional Italian cuisine will make Olbia month program at the end of the exchange - more than 40 million tourists flocking to its you very popular when you return home! Naples Additional $600AUD shores each year. Cagliari Outside of school hours, students are free Experience the beauty of Italy as more than to return home and join their family for a Palermo a tourist by immersing yourself in an Italian long lunch, then students normally meet family home. Imagine sitting around the their friends in the local piazza to go for a table speaking Italian with your host family walk (passeggiata), hangout or maybe grab while eating one of Nonna’s delicious a gelato. The population of Italy is 60.5 million. Transport in Italy is affordable, quick and efficient. Italians take their food quite seriously. With From the Alpine climate of the snow-capped Trains are reasonably priced, depart frequently the main meal of the day being lunch, you can mountains of the north to the Mediterranean and cover the country extensively. Buses are expect a long lunch with the family, traditionally climate with year round warmth in the south, cheaper, slower and best used for getting to consisting of around five or six courses. Imagine Italy’s climate has something for everyone. The capital city of Italy is Rome. The official more remote villages that are not serviced by a table set with home grown fruits, fresh bread From beaches to mountains and everything in trains. from the local baker, an array of cold meats, local between. language spoken in Italy is Italian. The official cheeses, the tastiest tomatoes you’ve ever tried money used in Italy is the Euro €. and home-made pasta….! 11 12.